Join TV 'Town Hall' Audience Dec. 15 on River Campus

Msnbc TV is inviting University of Rochester students, faculty, and staff to participate in the first \"town hall\" of a cross-country road show about solutions to the challenges facing America. The event will occur from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, on the River Level of the Interfaith Chapel.

Host Dylan Ratigan, journalist and anchor of the daily Dylan Ratigan Show, will be joined by Duncan Moore, the Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Professor of Optical Engineering, professor of optics and biomedical engineering, and business administration at the University. Moore, who also is vice provost for entrepreneurship, will participate in a panel, which will include Nucor Corp. CEO Dan DiMicco, Reuters global editor Chrystia Freeland, and filmmaker Andrew Jenks.

Audience participation is encouraged; refreshments will be served. Please e-mail offcomm@rochester.edu to reserve a seat or call Melissa Greco Lopes at 585-276-3693 with questions.

About the University of Rochester

The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.